We recently encountered a new issue following Microsoft’s large-scale deployment of the Windows UEFI CA 2023 Secure Boot certificates. Several users who returned from vacation found that their laptops failed…
Windows 11
What Others Are Reading in Windows 11
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Missing Wi-Fi Icon on Windows Sign-in (Lock) Screen
August 4, 2026By default, Windows displays a network status icon on both the Sign-in and Lock screens. This icon indicates whether the computer is connected to a network, whether the current connection…
The built-in Windows Installer service (msiserver) is used to install software distributed as classic MSI packages (Windows Installer Package format). This service handles the installation, updates, and removal of applications,…
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Why Windows Reports No Internet Access: How Connectivity Detection Works
July 27, 2026Windows has a built-in service Network Connectivity Status Indicator (NCSI), which determines the current network status and whether the computer has Internet access. Based on the results of these connectivity…
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Add Wireless Wi-Fi Profiles on Windows Devices via Export/Import or GPO
July 20, 2026In Windows, you can deploy pre-configured wireless (WLAN) profiles to client computers before they first connect to target Wi-Fi networks. Once a device discovers a matching Wi‑Fi network, it automatically…
CrowdSec is an open-source security engine written in Go. It is often referred to as a modern alternative to Fail2Ban. CrowdSec can analyze server logs, running services, and web applications…
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Manage Microsoft Store Apps with Store CLI in Windows 11 from Terminal
July 2, 2026Microsoft recently released a new Store CLI tool, which is a native command-line utility that allows users to interact with the Microsoft Store app in Windows 11 directly from Terminal,…
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Upgrading from Windows 11 Home to Pro without Reinstalling
July 26, 2026Most laptops and computers sold today come with Windows 11 Home (or Windows 11 Home Single Language) pre-installed. This Windows edition is sufficient for most home users’ typical tasks. However, if…
Windows Sandbox is a built-in feature in Windows 10 and 11 that provides a temporary, lightweight, fully isolated environment for safely testing untrusted applications or opening suspicious files. When the…
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How to Extract Your Windows Product (License) Key from a Computer
June 10, 2026In this article, we’ll look at ways to extract the product key used to activate Windows on your device using only the built-in tools, without the need for any third-party…